hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, we ll be getting first hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up how, in the 19705, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cure for malaria. the german psychiatrist who first identified alzheimer s disease. and pakistan s angel of mercy, abdul sattar edhi, whose charity provides healthcare to millions. but we start here in south africa, where, in the late 1990s, cases of hiv and aids soared. by 1998, almost 3 million south africans were infected, and aids was the leading cause of death in the country. yet, antiretroviral drugs were too expensive for all but the richest south africans. activists began a long campaign for the right to import and use cheaper versions of the vital drugs. building coffins is a quiet ritual here. aids kills like clockwork in this area. it is a production line of death. from, really, the mid 19
as an excuse to build new coal mines. he was speaking at a un climate change summit where delegates are seeking ways of changing climate change emissions. now on bbc news, it is time for witness history. hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, we ll be getting first hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up how, in the 1970s, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cure for malaria. the german psychiatrist who first identified alzheimer s disease. and pakistan s angel of mercy, abdul sattar edhi, whose charity provides healthcare to millions. but we start here in south africa, where, in the late 1990s, cases of hiv and aids soared. by 1998, almost 3 million south africans were infected, and aids was the leading cause of death in the country. yet, antiretroviral drugs were too expensive for all but the richest south africans. activists began a long campaign for
it was the main event on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the platinum jubilee. as well as thejubilee celebrations, it has been a poignant day in london for those remembering the london bridge attack. it s five years since eight people were killed and 48 injured. on saturday, people gathered at southwark cathedral as a permanent memorial was dedicated to those lives lost. guy lynn reports. on the evening of the third of june, 2017, eight people lost their lives. june, 2017, eight people lost their lives. their lives. and candles were lit u- so their lives. and candles were lit up so that their lives. and candles were lit up so that cathedral- their lives. and candles were lit up so that cathedral each | lit up so that cathedral each of the eight murdered just near here and many injured southwalk cathedral. the here and many injured southwalk cathedral. the time, i thou . ht southwalk cathedral. the time, i thought i southwalk cathedral. the time, i th
hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, we ll be getting first hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up how, in the 1970s, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cure for malaria. the german psychiatrist who first identified alzheimer s disease. and pakistan s angel of mercy, abdul sattar edhi, whose charity provides healthcare to millions. but we start here in south africa, where, in the late 1990s, cases of hiv and aids soared. by 1998, almost 3 million south africans were infected, and aids was the leading cause of death in the country. yet, antiretroviral drugs were too expensive for all but the richest south africans. activists began a long campaign for the right to import and use cheaper versions of the vital drugs. building coffins is a quiet ritual here. aids kills like clockwork in this area. it is a production line of death. from, really, the mid 19
Many people traveled through the country to reach europe. But turkey is reportedly seeking financial remuneration in return. European Council President donald tusk says a deal with ankara depends on what it does next. They made clear from the very start an agreement with turkey makes sense only if it effectively contains the flow of refugees. The leaders believe the tide of refugees and migrants will continue to rise as the security situation in the middle east grows more unstable. A warning shot by a bulgarian border guard meant to subdue migrants turned deadly. The bullet ricocheted and killed an asylum seeker. The fatality is said to be the first of its kind in the refugee crisis. The guards came upon a group of about 50 people on thursday night. They had crossed into bulgaria from turkey and were in the southeastern town of sredets. Its believed they came from afghanistan. Guards tried to detain them but some resisted. A warning shot hit one man. He died while being taken to a hosp